Forensic anthropologists use indexes, discriminant functions, and regression formulas to calculate parameters of interest from metric data.   Suppose a body is found that is only partially...

Forensic anthropologists use indexes, discriminant

functions, and regression formulas to calculate

parameters of interest from metric data.

Suppose a body is found that is only partially

skeletonized. Under these circumstances, would it be

appropriate to call in a forensic anthropologist? Why?

Suppose that a forensic pathologist, in attendance when

the body in Exercise 1 is brought in, says that he or she

could not perform an autopsy. Would it be appropriate

now to call in a forensic anthropologist?